PUT THE GLASS DOWN

A psychologist walked around a room while teaching stress management to an audience. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they’d be asked the “half empty or half full” question. Instead, with a smile on her face, she inquired: ”How heavy is this glass of water?”

Answers called out ranged from 8 oz. to 20 oz.

She replied, “The absolute weight doesn’t matter. It depends on how long I hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it’s not a problem. If I hold it for an hour, I’ll have an ache in my arm. If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb and paralyzed. In each case, the weight of the glass doesn’t change, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes.”

She continued, “The stresses and worries in life are like that glass of water. Think about them for a while and nothing happens. Think about them a bit longer and they begin to hurt. And if you think about them all day long, you will feel paralyzed – incapable of doing anything.”

It’s important to remember to let go of your stresses. As early in the evening as you can, put all your burdens down. Don’t carry them through the evening and into the night. Remember to put the glass down!
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DON'T GIVE UP.

I feel i should share this with you

Abraham Lincoln never quits.

Born into poverty, Lincoln was faced with defeat throughout his life. He lost eight elections, twice failed in business and suffered a nervous breakdown.

He could have quit many times – but he didn’t and because he didn’t quit, he became one of the greatest presidents in the United States history.

Here is a sketch of Lincoln’s road to the White House:

1816 His family was forced out of their home. He had to work to support them

.1818 His mother died.1831 Failed in business.

1832 Ran for state legislature – lost.

1832 Also lost his job – wanted to go to law school but couldn’t get in.

1833 Borrowed some money from a friend to begin a business and by the end of the year he was bankrupt. He spent the next 17 years of his life paying off this debt.

1834 Ran for state legislature again – won.

1835 Was engaged to be married, sweetheart died and his heart was broken.

1836 Had a total nervous breakdown and was in bed for six months.

1838 Sought to become speaker of the state legislature – defeated.

1840 Sought to become elector – defeated.

1843 Ran for Congress – lost.

1846 Ran for Congress again – this time he won – went to Washington and did a good job.

1848 Ran for re-election to Congress – lost.

1849 Sought the job of land officer in his home state – rejected.

1854 Ran for Senate of the United States – lost.

1856 Sought the Vice-Presidential nomination at his party’s national convention – get less than 100 votes

.1858 Ran for U.S. Senate again – again he lost.

1860 Elected president of the United States.

Please don't give up
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PEOPLE WILL ALWAYS TALK

Are you constantly worried about what people say about you?

Do you seek the stamp of approval seal,the permission, the go-ahead nod, the say-so from others, a witness to just to be yourselves?

Scared to say to the world that ‘this is who I really am’?

Is it confidence?

LET’S GET GOING BY STATING THE OBVIOUS:1. THERE WILL PEOPLE THAT JUST DON’T LIKE YOU…

What you’re doing, who and what you are, your values and the image you project onto their world.

Do it anyway.

You’re never going to please them, so why the heck are you trying to?

2. SOME PEOPLE WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU.

Care for you and wish you success in whatever you do.

They’ll root for you, be your biggest cheerleaders no matter what.

Do it anyway.

3. AND NOW BRACE YOURSELF FOR THE NOT SO OBVIOUS (IT MAY HURT A LITTLE)

There will be a handful of people whoyou think are a Number 2 above but are in fact a Number 1.

They are waiting, willing and wanting for you to fall on your arse.

And the more visible you make yourself at stepping away from their version of normal, their view of their world ortheir comfort zones, the more they will talk.

Do it anyway.

You may never know who they are.

There is no way you’ll please everyone.  In life you can sit back and wait until you have the approval of everyone around you before you can make a change: it’s not coming.You can give up your right to live authentically and honestly, so that you never become the topic of conversation: what a waste.You can trim yourself back and keep parts of you hidden, but you’ll kill all that is special about you.You can continue to stifle yourself, your creativity, your dreams, your plans, your wishes and passions.OR, YOU CAN SAY ‘SCREW IT’, GET YOURSELF BUCKLED UP AND DRIVE OFF IN THE OTHER DIRECTION.

Will you leave some people standing?

Probably.

Will some people be sitting waiting for you to return and fill you with ‘I told you so’.  Maybe.

Only you can make the decision to never be held in an imaginary prison created for you by other people’s opinions.
     Oh and I ll. Ever forget my favorite poem...

    
ANYWAY POEM

People are often unreasonable, illogical and self entered; Forgive them anyway.

If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives; Be kind anyway.

If you are successful, you will win some false friends and some true enemies; Succeed anyway.

If you are honest and frank, people may cheat you; Be honest and frank anyway.

What you spend years building, someone could destroy overnight; Build anyway.

If you find serenity and happiness, they may be jealous; Be happy anyway.

The good you do today, people will often forget tomorrow; Do good anyway.

Give the world the best you have, and it may never be enough; Give the world the best you’ve got anyway.

You see, in the final analysis, it is between you and your God; It was never between you and them anyway.